Coconut-Vanilla Bean Cake with Coconut Meringue Buttercream Frosting

May 14, 2014

Looks amazing! So Beautiful!

For the Cake:
2¼ cups cake flour
1¼ cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 egg whites
1 cup coconut milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 vanilla bean, split in half lengthwise

For the Frosting:
1½ cups granulated sugar
6 egg whites
1½ cups unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
? cup coconut milk

For the Garnish:
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

1. Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans; set aside. 2. Sift the cake flour into the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the sugar, baking powder and salt and...
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Nutritions

Calories
2019

Sodium
1510mg
62% DV

Fat
127g
196% DV

Protein
21g
42% DV

Carbs
204g
69% DV

Fiber
10g
40% DV